Fiberoptic Blind (Abbas Mulla)

Last updated: February 9, 2026

1. Enter blindly. Advance the bronchoscope with the goal of keeping anatomic landmarks in view. If the view is lost, and you encounter soft tissue, stop advancing, withdraw slightly, and let the airway structures “fall” back into view before proceeding.
2. Preload the bronchoscope with a Parker Flex-Tip (or similar) endotracheal tube, so you can railroad the tube once the scope is positioned.
3. Consider positioning yourself 30–45° to the patient’s left, which can make scope manipulation and anatomic orientation more intuitive.